reflux /ˈɹiː.flʌks/noun 3verb 2forms 3 noun3 •The backwards flow of any fluid. •The leaking of stomach acid up into the oesophagus. •A technique, using a reflux condenser, allowing one to boil the contents of a vessel over an extended period. verb2 •To flow back or return. •To boil a liquid in a vessel having a reflux condenser. formsrefluxed · refluxing · refluxes
